HKUSI offers a range of exciting programmes that stimulate inquisitive young minds. Our unique blend of classroom instruction and experiential learning offers up intellectual challenges as well as multi-cultural interactions with peers from around the world.
HKU Summer Institute (HKUSI) was established to provide learning opportunities for secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate students from around the world. Our programmes are uniquely designed to enable students to explore their academic interests and professional pathways while enjoying the summer experience of a lifetime at HKU.
High school students from around the world tackled real community challenges through HKUSI's "Technopreneurship" programme. Combining design thinking, business fundamentals, and AI tools, students built tech startups from scratch—with mentorship on user research, prototyping, and business modelling.
Can a great idea win in just 60 seconds? At HKUSI's "Technopreneurship" programme, students faced the ultimate test: the Pitch.
HKUSI x HKU School of Governance and Policy's intensive programme gave undergrads a hands-on, multidisciplinary look at real-world public policy. As Prof. Kenneth Wong shared: "The Summer Institute is only the beginning..."
HKUSI's "International Business in Practice" summer programme, led by Prof. Matthias Buehlmaier, brings real-world business education to life through hands-on projects and cutting-edge tech. Students explore finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, and cross-cultural management—building innovation for their future careers.
At HKU Summer Institute’s 2025 "Future by Design: Positive Psychology, Design Thinking, and Impact Creation" programme, students embark on a transformative journey that goes beyond traditional psychology and design thinking.
